Scammers Surge 40 Percent Pig Butchering
Pig butchering scams surged 40% in 2024, with AI-driven deepfakes overwhelming victims, reports @Chainalysis. #Breaking #Crypto (+9) ↗ (Source: News.Bitcoin)
AI Revolution: Chinese Firm Challenges Giants
Deep Seek R1’s AI breakthrough challenges @Nvidia’s hardware dominance, potentially reshaping the AI landscape and impacting U.S. tech strategies. #Breaking #Tech (+9) ↗ (Source: Hodl.Press)
Bitcoin ETF Abu Dhabi Buys Big
Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund reveals a $437M purchase of @BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, while Trump memecoin surges 50%. #Breaking #ETF $BTC (+9) ↗ (Source: TheBlock)
Crypto Scammers Face 20-Year Sentence
U.S. authorities seized over $400M from Estonian nationals in the @HashFlare crypto Ponzi scheme, with perpetrators facing up to 20 years in prison. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗ (Source: Hodl.Press)
Bitcoin ETF: Wisconsin Doubles BlackRock Holdings
@WisconsinInvestmentBoard more than doubled its BlackRock Bitcoin ETF holdings to 6M shares, now valued at $588M as of the SEC filing deadline #Breaking #ETF $BTC (+9) ↗ (Source: CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Startup Secures $20M for Zero-Fee Blockchain
@Plasma raised $20M in Series A led by Framework Ventures to develop a Bitcoin-based blockchain for zero-fee stablecoin transactions, with support from Peter Thiel and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino. Crypto (+6) ↗ (Source: News.Bitcoin)
Crypto Fraud: HashFlare Operators Plead Guilty
Two Estonian nationals pleaded guilty to a $577M crypto Ponzi scheme, forfeiting over $400M in assets; sentencing is on May 8. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗ (Source: TheBlock)
Ethereum Foundation Transfers $120M to Protocols
The Ethereum Foundation transferred 45,000 $ETH, worth $120M, into Aave, Aave Prime, Spark, and Compound to generate revenue without selling assets. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (+8) ↗ (Source: Hodl.Press)
Memecoin Success: CZs Dog Sparks Chaos
@cz_binance’s dog-inspired memecoin “Broccoli” sees massive volatility, with one creator profiting $6.5M amid market chaos on BNB Chain and Solana. #Breaking #Crypto $BNB (-9) ↘ (Source: CoinDesk)
Ukraine Talks Trump Putin Agree Cooperation
Donald Trump announces dialogue with Vladimir Putin to fast-track Ukraine peace talks, plan mutual visits, and initiate high-level negotiations. #Breaking #Diplomacy (+9) ↗ (Source: News.Bitcoin)
Cardano Price Soars 107% As Whales Buy
Wallets holding over 1M $ADA have accumulated 1.41 billion ADA since November, boosting Cardano’s price by 107% and signaling strong institutional support. #Breaking #Crypto $ADA (+9) ↗ (Source: NewsBTC)
Stablecoin Firm Plasma Secures $20M Funding
DailyHodl: @PlasmaFDN, backed by Peter Thiel, raised $24M in a round led by Bitfinex and Tether to enhance stablecoin blockchain solutions. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT (+9) ↗
Bitcoin HODLer Metaplanet Joins MSCI Japan
@Metaplanet_JP joins MSCI Japan Index, raising $26M to buy more $BTC, enhancing global exposure and investment inflows. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗ (Source: CoinDesk)
Crypto Advocate Nominated to Lead CFTC
Brian Quintenz, Head of Policy at @a16z’s crypto division, has been nominated by Donald Trump to lead the CFTC, praised for his pro-crypto stance. #Breaking #Crypto (+9) ↗ (Source: News.Bitcoin)